Blackmoor, an adventurer, who trails Milbank, accompanied by his wife and his faithful black, into the jungle, is inspired by two motives, first to locate the mining claims that Milbank's father had discovered, and second to cause the death of the party, so that he will secure the gold. The Milbanks locate the cabin of the old man, but they have arrived too late, for he has passed away. Young Milbank starts alone to locate his father's mining claims. Blackmoor follows after first setting fire to the shack which houses Milbank's wife and child. Nig, the faithful native, saves the woman and baby from death. Milbank, attracted by the fire, returns finding it in ashes and his loved ones gone. Blackmoor picks up Milbank's hat and finds in its lining a description of the locations. Mrs. Milbank falls asleep in the forest. An ape carries away her child. The mother starts in pursuit, dropping her shawl. The ape proves a kindly guardian for the little one. Eventually comes Milbank and his anguished wife whom he has found. They are astonished to discover the child alive and well in the care of the ape. In addition they find a rich mining claim. Blackmoor finds his stolen data useless for the mines the paper represent are worthless. Written by Moving Picture World, September 8, 1917

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